This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global grain market. Within it, you will find the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption and production, food balance and price developments, as well as global trade (imports and exports). The forecast reveals market prospects to 2025.

Global grain production amounted to 3,732 thousand tonnes in 2015, standing approx. at the previous year level.Overall, the global grain output pursued a pronounced decline from 2007 to 2015. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The total output figures decreased at an average annual rate of -4.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2012, when the output figure increased by +14% from the previous year level. Over the period under review, the global grain production attained its maximum volume of 5,166 thousand tonnes in 2007. From 2008 to 2015, the total grain output growth failed to regain its strength.

Over the analyzed period, global grain production was buoyed by popularity of healthy eating, population growth, and growth of food production. These key factors are to remain relevant with regard to grain output in the immediate term.

The world grain harvested area amounted to 939 thousand ha in 2015, which was -15.7% less than the previous year figure. The harvested area indicated a pronounced contraction over the period under review, representing a compound annual growth rate of -7.9% from 2007 to 2015. This trend pattern, however, indicated some mild fluctuations over the recent years. Over the period under review, the total harvested area of grain peaked in 2007, declining in the following year. From 2008 to 2015, the total grain harvested area fluctuated at lower levels.

The global average yield of grain amounted to 34 thousand hg/ha in 2015, rising by 1.8% from the previous year figure. The yield figures recorded an upward trend over the period under review, with a compound annual growth rate standing at +2.3% from 2007 to 2015. However, the yield levels displayed some little fluctuations over the recent years. The highest grain yields were recorded in 2015. Albeit an intensification of modern agricultural technics use, the future yield figures subject to a substantional risk of adverse weather conditions.